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7 Common Types of Plagiarism, With ExamplesPlagiarism is the act of passing off someone else’s work as your own. That’s the most basic definition—there’s actually a lot...February 15, 2022
How to Write Any Type of LetterEveryone should know how to write a letter, whether a business inquiry, email, personal letter, or letter-format social media...February 10, 2022
What Is Rhetoric: Meaning & History of Persuasive CommunicationWhenever you write a persuasive essay, talking points for a debate, or an argumentative essay, you use rhetoric. Even if you...January 27, 2022
What Is an Oxymoron? Definition and ExamplesAn oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory words with opposing meanings, like “old news,” “deafening silence,”...January 11, 2022
How to Write a Poem: A Step-by-Step GuidePoetry is . . . song lyrics without the music? Writing that rhymes? A bunch of comparisons and abstract imagery that feels like a...January 7, 2022
A Guide to Personification, With 33 ExamplesIn creative writing, you have a lot of freedom that you don’t have in other kinds of writing, like academic and business writing....December 23, 2021
How to Write a Short Story in 5 StepsShort stories are to novels what TV episodes are to movies. Short stories are a form of narrative writing that has all the same...December 9, 2021
What Is Direct Characterization in Literature?Direct characterization is when an author describes a character in a straightforward manner, as if telling the reader directly....November 24, 2021
Our 8-Step Guide for How to Write a Pro Blog PostIf you’ve spent any time on the internet, you’re undoubtedly familiar with blog posts. After all, you’re reading one right now....November 10, 2021
What Is a Declarative Sentence?A declarative sentence is a sentence that makes a statement—any statement, from vitally important information to a minor detail....November 8, 2021